Including correctional employees who have completed government-sponsored law enforcement firearms training to the lists of law enforcement personnel that are exempt from certain firearm restrictions. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Including certain correctional employees and community corrections officers who have completed government-sponsored law enforcement firearms training to the lists of law enforcement personnel that are exempt from certain firearm restrictions. )
Summary
Provides an exemption from some firearms restrictions for correctional personnel and community corrections officers who have completed government-sponsored law enforcement firearms training.
Provides that governmental entities, and their officers, employees, and agents, are not liable for damages caused by the use or misuse of a firearm by off-duty correctional personnel based on a claim of negligence in the provision of firearms training.
From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1041), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
AN ACT Relating to including correctional employees who have completed government-sponsored law enforcement firearms training to the lists of law enforcement personnel that are exempt from certain firearm restrictions;